There are 2 ways to get from Hinchinbrook Island to Cairns by ferry, bus, or train
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The cheapest way to get from Hinchinbrook Island to Cairns is to ferry and bus which costs $150 - $170 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hinchinbrook Island to Cairns is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $150 - $170.
The distance between Hinchinbrook Island and Cairns is 235 km.
The best way to get from Hinchinbrook Island to Cairns without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $150 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Hinchinbrook Island to Cairns, including transfers.
There are 1005+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Hinchinbrook Island, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Hinchinbrook Island to Cairns. However, you can take the ferry to Carwell, walk to Cardwell, then take the bus to Cairns. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from George's Point to Cairns Central Station via Lucinda and Ingham in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Ingham to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–867
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $692
- Heritage Class
- $867
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cardwell to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0) 419 712 577
- Website
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
Ferry from George's Point to Carwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $125
- Schedules at
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
- Book at
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
Ferry from George's Point to Lucinda
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $197–210
- Schedules at
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
- Book at
- absolutenorthcharters.com.au
- Adult (17+)
- $210
- Child (5-16)
- $197
- Toddler (0-4)
- $0
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